Country star kicked off July 4th weekend with a bang
Cultivating a grassroots groundswell in his home state of Alabama before headlining across the country, Riley Green knows who he is and what his fans want. His sold out show at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater on Sunday (July 3rd) night welcomed a thunderous crowd singing along to Platinum-certified hits – No. 1 single “There Was This Girl” and career propelling “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” – plus fan favorites “Different ‘Round Here” and “Georgia Time.”
He also invited Jelly Roll for a performance of the Hank Williams Jr. classic “Family Tradition” and the legendary Sammy Kershaw on “Yard Sale.” Leading up to one of the biggest Fourth of July celebrations in the country, Green gave a fireworks-worthy performance.
That mutual connection is what helped propelled “If It Wasn’t For Trucks” to more than 500,000 sales and streaming units in the US for official RIAA Gold certification. Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta and BMLG Records President/CEO Jimmy Harnen presented Green with a plaque on stage to commemorate the milestone.
As eager fans await Riley’s next project, his collaboration with Thomas Rhett on “Half Of Me” nears Top 30 at country radio and has accumulated 12 million worldwide streams to date. Alongside the new single, Green continues to deliver tracks directly to his loyal following with the recent release of “Hell Of A Way To Go,” “Miles On Main” and “I Hope She’s Drinking Tonight.”
Raised on the sounds of traditional country, bluegrass and southern gospel, Green learned the spirit of performing at a young age while spending time with his grandfather, Bufford Green, who ran the Golden Saw Music Hall. Those experiences laid a foundation for the songs he would craft and values learned from another generation.
This weekend, Green will return to Luke Bryan’s Raise Up Right Tour.
